Today marked the first day I stepped into a Polyclinic. We were freezing inside! It wasn't particularly crowded today, at least not what my impression of a polyclinic crowd was.

The 5 of us were allocated to a room each where we observed how nurses worked. My room was more of chronic care management, where patients go in for consultation on how to take care of themselves and improve their conditions... (Eg: Asthma, Diabetes...)

So basically, I heard how the patients were dealing the with disease and how the nurses counseled them.

There was a diabetic man who was feeling rather helpless and frustrated, because despite altering his diet and taking medication, his blood sugar level was still very high. He was describing how his diabetic friends could freely eat what they liked and how he'd refrain from going out with his friends and family for meals. How their doctors didn't 'scold' them but yet his doctor was very strict with him...

The nurse told him his condition was probably due to the genes. Maybe...

Most of them should have this little device which helps them to monitor their sugar level at home. I did that for some patients last semester, and quite enjoyed pricking their fingers HAHA. Morbidity.

We had also witnessed a toddler's vaccination process. Ooo how it sent shivers down my legs. The child was cryingggg as if she was about to be sacrificed. After the jab, she waved goodbye to us in the midst of crying. LOL.. So cute!

Muahaha.
I hate to be jabbed too.
But I think I'd need a Typhiod jab soon for my Indo trip... Argh...

That's about all today, we were rather free. My friends at TTSH are DYING........... Intimidated and overwhelmed. Heard that it's more stressful than the entire semester. Wonder how NUH would be like!!!

I'm anticipating yet apprehensive.

Taking one day at a time.

 

P.S: Happy you're home! :)